F015 Current Meter Components: Ocean Current Time Series

From September 1981 to September 1982, this dataset contains time-series measurements of ocean currents collected from fixed moorings. The data, processed to the NODC F015 standard, likely includes east-west (u) and north-south (v) current vector components, sensor depth, and water temperature. It represents Eulerian current measurements, recording flow past sensors at 10-15 minute intervals.

Use Cases

• Analyzing tidal or seasonal current patterns based on high-frequency time-series data.
• Validating hydrodynamic models using in-situ Eulerian current measurements.
• Studying vertical current structure using reported sensor and bottom depth information.
• Investigating relationships between water temperature and current velocity.

Strengths

• Data adheres to a well-documented federal standard (NODC F015 format).
• Provides high-temporal-resolution measurements, reported at 10-15 minute intervals.
• Collected by a recognized research institution (University of Washington).

Limitations

• Critical metadata is missing, including exact column names, row count, and license.
• There is a conflict in temporal coverage: one source states the collection ended on 1982-09-01, while another lists the same date as the 'last updated' metadata field in 2026.
• The dataset's spatial coverage (geography) is not specified beyond 'FIXED PLATFORMS'.

Provenance

Source

University of Washington, processed by NODC/NOAA.

Collection Method

Collected from fixed current meter moorings using the Eulerian measurement method.

Time Range

1981-09-07 to 1982-09-01

Freshness

2026-04-01 15:09:45.404224